NEED WHEEL HELP!!!!

[Blue Bomber]

Putting a 76 K5 Dana 44 under my crawler project. The 1st gen Toyota Tundra wheels I was planning on using are hitting the steering arm. What backspacing do I need to run 17" wheels? Fabricator is pissed because he needs to be able to move my truck!!! Everything I read says 4" is max, but everyone is talking about 15" rims.

 

[obijuank5]

Just get some spacers real quick.

But I think you can get away with 5" . 4.5 for sure.

 

[Blue Bomber]

Just get some spacers real quick.

But I think you can get away with 5" . 4.5 for sure.

Measured last night. If I cut the factory tie rod mounts off, I can clear 4.75 backspacing. The tie rod mounts being there only allow 4" backspacing.

 

[obijuank5]

Must be some rather thick aluminum wheels to touch the arm. I've had 5" steel 17s on and they were close but fine.

 

[Blue Bomber]

Must be some rather thick aluminum wheels to touch the arm. I've had 5" steel 17s on and they were close but fine.

They are 1st gen Tundra/Sequoia wheels. Its like 5.25 backspacing. The stock tie rod mounts are only 4" back from the WMS.

 

[skunked]

just to move the truck around the shop? I would be stacking washers behind the wheels.

 

[Blue Bomber]

He found 2 wheels with 3.25 backspacing in his shop that are enabling him to move it if necessary.